Recycling program hits Broken Hill schools

The trial of a recycling program in Broken Hill schools is set to be continued next year.

The city council has received a $9,000 grant from Keep Australia Beautiful to establish recycling for cardboard, bottles and plastic in local primary schools for the rest of the year.

Mayor, Wincen Cuy, says he hopes the scheme will continue in 2013.

"It could be something that a recycling provider could see it as a business opportunity," he said.

"So I'm not sure if there was any ongoing funding for that, but there could be the possibility that an entrepreneurial business could pick that up and run with it, especially if there's enough volume to make it worth while."

Mayor Cuy says it is important to encourage children to recycle their waste.

"To go to the schools I think is targeting the right areas," he said.

"Old people like myself, back in the old days we used to throw everything away.

"What we need to make sure is that the future generations have that mindset and are able to follow that mindset through on recycling."

The council is also participating in National Recycling Week this week.

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